Introducing the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice

by Jessica Carter

Book Overview

This Element introduces a young field, the 'philosophy of mathematical practice'. We first offer a general characterisation of the approach to the philosophy of mathematics that takes mathematical practice seriously and contrast it with 'mathematical philosophy'. The latter is traced back to Bertrand Russell and the orientation referred to as 'scientific philosophy' that was active between 1850 and 1930. To give a better sense of the field, the Element...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009074784
• ISBN13: 9781009074780
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages